Industry News
Testing carbon capture technology on a large scale
In order to create a cleaner future, Curtin University is entering a three-year, multimillion-dollar agreement with carbon capture and storage research organisation CO2CRC. [ + ]
Australian technology to ReDeFINE carbon capture for heavy industries
University of Melbourne researchers have partnered with KC8 Capture Technologies to advance its carbon capture technology for hard-to-abate industries. [ + ]
Drones and sensors could enable '4D monitoring' of mine waste
A team of researchers from The University of Queensland is working on an innovative method to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine sites. [ + ]
MOU to progress battery-firming tech in Australia
Australian company Next-Gen has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens to progress the development and manufacturing of materials for battery-firming technology. [ + ]
Royal Adelaide Hospital provides fast EV charging
The Royal Adelaide Hospital is set to provide rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities for patients, visitors and staff. [ + ]
BlueScope joins push to decarbonise heavy industry
BlueScope Steel has joined HILT CRC, an Australian-based collaborative venture that is working towards creating a low-carbon heavy industry sector. [ + ]
Chemical dosing tech to combat sulfide smell in sewers
Dr Jiuling Li has developed an award-winning, real-time control and chemical dosing technology to combat hydrogen sulfide odour and corrosion. [ + ]
Structured battery could pave the way for lighter, energy-efficient cars
A newly developed structured battery could increase the driving range of an electric car by up to 70% on a single charge and halve the weight of a laptop. [ + ]
Rapid increase in methane emissions
The recently released Global Methane Budget 2024 has revealed that methane concentrations have risen faster than ever in the past three years. [ + ]
SULO bins turn circular using recycled content
Pact Group has begun to manufacture its SULO bins using plastic packaging waste to create bins made from recycled content for local councils. [ + ]
Agrivoltaics — key to reaching net zero?
Macquarie University researchers led the first workshop in NSW to advance investigation into the adoption of agrivoltaics in the race to net zero. [ + ]
Government funds high-tech sorting facility in WA
A $15m paper and cardboard sorting facility at Veolia's Bibra Lake Resource Recovery Park is set to receive $8.3m from the federal and WA governments. [ + ]
RMIT program for sustainable building design and construction
RMIT has launched a suite of vocational education skill sets to prepare the local building design and construction workforces for the clean economy future. [ + ]
$8m Bioplastics Innovation Hub aims to end plastic waste
CSIRO and Murdoch University are developing 100% compostable bioplastics which are designed to break down in compost, land or water, without leaving a trace. [ + ]
Government investing in solar PV manufacturing innovation
ARENA has opened the first phase of its $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program designed to support innovation in Australia’s solar PV manufacturing industry. [ + ]
